Map, Atlas, Supplement, and Index Collectors

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A place for Nat Geo Maps & Atlases, Nat Geo Supplement, and Nat Geo Magazine and Map Index collectors to discuss and swap information and ideas

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  • Mistake in November 1982 Southwest Map

    The November 1982 Making of America map of the Southwest has a mistake on it. Hualapai Peak in Arizona is shown as 8,566 meters when it should actually have been 2,566 meters.

    By stephen zamarin

    Jan 15

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  • The "New" Map Supplement Series

    The “New” Map Supplement Series I know all of you are as pleased as I am that that the Cartography department has begun to publish new loose supplement maps with the magazine.  Now that their number has reached seven, I am really starting to feel that they are back to stay.  (I hope I don’t jinx…

    By George Thomas Wilson

    Sep 8, 2016

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  • Map Supplement Question February 1892

    Hello,Would you mind to set my possible error straight?In my list of supplements I have 2 maps listed under February 1892, and wonder if they are 2 separate maps or if it is just one map with 2 different names.Carte Generale Des Decouvertes De Lamiral De FonteandVoyages of Bering.Thank you for any…

    By Helena Zar

    Jun 3, 2023

    3

  • War Maps from the National Geographic

    War Maps from the National Geographic The National Geographic Society has a rich history of providing its members up-to-date information on the human condition.  This, unfortunately, includes war.  The Society’s cartography department is no exception to this effort, and its war maps date back…

    By George Thomas Wilson

    May 28, 2023

    3

  • A Visual Presentation of Map Indices

    A Visual Presentation of Map Indicesand a call for scanned images of Map Index covers Combining my fascination with metadata and my general love of maps, the National Geographic Map Index series is one of my favorite portions of my overall collection.  The maps, with positioned letter/number grid…

    By George Thomas Wilson

    Dec 23, 2022

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  • Mistake In 1983 Atlantic Gateways Map

    I have uncovered a mistake in the March 1983 Atlantic Gateways map. The town of Hershey, Pennsylania is misspelled as Hersey on the map.Stephen

    By stephen zamarin

    Oct 2, 2021

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  • Mistake in 1987 Antarctica map supplement

    I have uncovered an error in the April 1987 Antarctica map supplement. On the upper right hand corner, it says Volume 171 Number 6. It actually should be Volume 171 Number 4.Stephen

    By stephen zamarin

    Nov 11, 2021

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  • Question about Close-Up USA map

    Hi,Does anyone have a 1986 or later version of the Close-Up USA map of Florida. If so, could someone tell me if the town of Coconut Grove is shown on the map.Stephen

    By stephen zamarin

    Jun 22, 2021

    6

  • Mexico Map from 1911 vs 1914 vs 1916

    Hello,I have recently bought some map supplements and the seller added one map stating "Mexico from 20s".After checking the 20s, all I found was a map supplement from 1911, 1914 and 1916.Is there a way to find out what year did I get?Thank you.Helena

    By Helena Zar

    Dec 7, 2020

    8

  • Post-Nathan Map Indexes

    BackgroundIn his book “Collectibles of the National Geographic Society” (1982) Roger Nathan carefully documents each map supplement published with a list that includes year, month, name, additional descriptive information, and dimensions (pages 33-52). The list also includes a check box for each…

    By George Thomas Wilson

    Mar 29, 2014

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